George Nelson Sturtz

Military
media-33421.jpeg UPL 33421 George Nelson Sturtz, Tail Gunner, 91st Bomb Group Charles D Taylor collection

"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 22 "Biographies", by Charles D Taylor.

Object Number - UPL 33421 - George Nelson Sturtz, Tail Gunner, 91st Bomb Group

George was a sheet metal worker before WW2 and he enlisted in October 1942. Deployed to the 91st at Bassingbourn in November 1944 he flew on 34 combat missions.



Air Medal 4 clusters

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Harry R Raihil

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew; Mechanic

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Nebraska, USA 24 March 1920

Died

Boone County, IA, USA 21 January 2002
Boone County, IA, USA

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- "Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 22 "Biographies", by Charles D Taylor.
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81525289/george-nelson-sturtz

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Object number: UPL 33421 - George Nelson Sturtz, Tail Gunner, 91st Bomb Group